Maria Charbonneau
EDC 102 - High School Experiences
I took a gamble by going to Rocky Hill School for high school. Located in the heart of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, it was a solid thirty-minute commute from my house. Furthermore, the Catholic elementary school I had attended was known around town as the “feeder school” to Prout, the local Catholic high school. It was expected that the graduates of my middle school would be headed to Prout the next year. I broke convention by going to “The Hill.” Subsequently, I was the only graduate headed to a private, secular school for high school.
When I was applying to high schools, The Hill caught my eye almost immediately. With its rolling green fields, water view complete with a sailing team, and white buildings, The Hill was beyond being merely aesthetically pleasing. It was stunningly beautiful. Of course I could see myself attending classes in the new, state-of-the-art building. It was surprisingly easy envisioning myself as a Hiller.
I remember vividly how nervous I was that first day of high school; for the first time in my life, I was headed to school without my way already paved by my older siblings. Scariest of all, I was no longer with my younger brother to keep me company. For the first time, I was starting my journey alone, or so I thought.
In actuality, I was not alone; I had amazing teachers guiding me, pushing me, showing me how to become a stronger student and a better person. Most importantly, my teachers encouraged me to try new things, like field hockey and drama, both of which I never would have considered doing by my own volition.
One of the most special features The Hill has to offer is that because of its small size, every student is guaranteed a position on a team or a seat in a particular class or even a role in the play. This feature offered me personally the chance to try out for a team even when I had never played before, to select courses in which I had interest and partake in the school plays. As a result, I am a much more well-rounded student than I was before my time at The Hill.
Rocky Hill’s mission statement declares that its goal is to teach the students to “know themselves.” This school motto drives academics as well as athletics and all other aspects of life at The Hill. Needless to say, I found my own way at The Hill; with the guidance of my teachers and peers, I eventually blossomed into the person I am today. After four years at The Hill, I graduated as a student with confidence to set my own path in college and a desire to continue the pursuit of knowledge. As my alma mater, The Hill will continue to be a part in my life as I take the next step ahead.
EDC 102 - High School Experiences
I took a gamble by going to Rocky Hill School for high school. Located in the heart of East Greenwich, Rhode Island, it was a solid thirty-minute commute from my house. Furthermore, the Catholic elementary school I had attended was known around town as the “feeder school” to Prout, the local Catholic high school. It was expected that the graduates of my middle school would be headed to Prout the next year. I broke convention by going to “The Hill.” Subsequently, I was the only graduate headed to a private, secular school for high school.
When I was applying to high schools, The Hill caught my eye almost immediately. With its rolling green fields, water view complete with a sailing team, and white buildings, The Hill was beyond being merely aesthetically pleasing. It was stunningly beautiful. Of course I could see myself attending classes in the new, state-of-the-art building. It was surprisingly easy envisioning myself as a Hiller.
I remember vividly how nervous I was that first day of high school; for the first time in my life, I was headed to school without my way already paved by my older siblings. Scariest of all, I was no longer with my younger brother to keep me company. For the first time, I was starting my journey alone, or so I thought.
In actuality, I was not alone; I had amazing teachers guiding me, pushing me, showing me how to become a stronger student and a better person. Most importantly, my teachers encouraged me to try new things, like field hockey and drama, both of which I never would have considered doing by my own volition.
One of the most special features The Hill has to offer is that because of its small size, every student is guaranteed a position on a team or a seat in a particular class or even a role in the play. This feature offered me personally the chance to try out for a team even when I had never played before, to select courses in which I had interest and partake in the school plays. As a result, I am a much more well-rounded student than I was before my time at The Hill.
Rocky Hill’s mission statement declares that its goal is to teach the students to “know themselves.” This school motto drives academics as well as athletics and all other aspects of life at The Hill. Needless to say, I found my own way at The Hill; with the guidance of my teachers and peers, I eventually blossomed into the person I am today. After four years at The Hill, I graduated as a student with confidence to set my own path in college and a desire to continue the pursuit of knowledge. As my alma mater, The Hill will continue to be a part in my life as I take the next step ahead.